MSc Management

MSc Management (Part Time)

About the course

Are you fascinated by business? Could you help to lead growth within an organisation? Southampton Solent’s MSc Management programme can help you to improve both your management acumen and your employment prospects, furthering your understanding of employee development, management theory and strategic decision-making.

Southampton Solent’s MSc Management programme takes a thematic approach to learning - this is to best reflect the reality of business management. As a result, the curriculum focuses on three main themes across seven core units: personal management development, contemporary international management theory and management research.

Students begin the course by outlining their plan for continued professional development, working with the course team to ensure that learning takes place throughout their entire career. The personal management development unit also looks at the manager’s role in supporting the development of the people around them.

Academic management theory is also explored in depth. Students cover behavioural science as it relates to business leadership and examine some of the most important issues currently facing managers around the world.

The course concludes with a final master’s project, where students will carry out in-depth academic research into an area of management that interests them. This is a good opportunity to specialise knowledge towards individual career ambitions.

Students benefit from our relationship with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and are able to hold a student membership throughout their studies. Graduates will be in a good position to pursue further study and achieve Chartered Manager (CMgr) status. Students also graduate with a range of transferable skills. These include communication, presentation, research and analysis, teamwork, training, networking, coaching and mentoring.

MSc Management is a flexible course that can be studied either full-time or part-time. Students work alongside experienced academics, researchers and business specialists, benefiting from their first-hand industry insights.

What does this course lead to?

On completing this course, you’ll be well placed to take your management career to the next level within your current organisation or elsewhere. Recent graduates have pursued a variety of careers in roles such as:

HR manager

Financial consultant

Purchasing coordinator

Project developer

Account manager

Warrant officer

Operations director.

Who is this course for?

The CMI-recognised master’s degree in management is suited to professionals who are looking to progress their management career within their current organisation or elsewhere.

The flexible delivery of the course makes it ideal for those who wish to study around their work commitments. A lot of our students work within the military or the NHS, as well as the private sector including retail.

Students in receipt of a postgraduate loan from the Student Loan Company are typically able to pay their tuition fees via instalments. For information on self-funding and making arrangements for payment plans click here for more information.

Bursaries and scholarships

Southampton Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.

Graduation costs

Graduation is the ceremony to celebrate the achievements of your studies. For graduates in 2017, there is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £42 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost.

Key entry requirements

An honours degree at 2:2 or higher; alternatively, an equivalent professional qualification and/or evidence of managerial experience will be considered.

If you do not have these qualifications or are unsure of your eligibility please contact the University.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Exemptions from units may be applied where it can be demonstrated within professional experience and previous qualifications. Please contact us for further details.

English language requirements

Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:

IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking

TOEFL IBT 92 with minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 19 in reading, listening and speaking

or equivalent.

Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.

Note to all international students requiring a visa:

All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Southampton Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Southampton Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.

Non-standard entry

If you do not have these qualifications or are unsure of your eligibility please contact the University by emailing admissions@solent.ac.uk

Key facts and indicators

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The team

Tutors are highly experienced in their sectors, offering in depth knowledge of current business practise, including international organisations, start-up companies and professional bodies.

Practical vs theory

The MSc Management course is taught through a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops and individual supervision.

Learning

Part-time blended learning: Four classroom-based weekend sessions each academic year, running from Friday until Sunday. The dates of the sessions vary, but will be approximately 8-10 weeks apart.
Between sessions at the University you’ll carry out individual home and work-based study, using our specially developed virtual learning environment (VLE) to access readings,...
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Learning

Part-time blended learning: Four classroom-based weekend sessions each academic year, running from Friday until Sunday. The dates of the sessions vary, but will be approximately 8-10 weeks apart.

Between sessions at the University you’ll carry out individual home and work-based study, using our specially developed virtual learning environment (VLE) to access readings, journal articles, relevant business news and other course information. You’ll be able to join a study community with your cohort, taking part in online group discussions and receiving peer and tutor support through Skype, forums and feedback exercises.

The industry

The UK’s economic recovery is maintaining a strong pace, with some businesses feeling comfortable enough to focus on growth for the first time since the survival oriented recession years. A postgraduate degree in business management will put students in a good position to help lead this growth within a range of different industries.

Transferable skills

You will develop a range of transferable skills, including group working, presentation, research and analysis, working to deadlines and applying knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Assessment

Assessment is through individual coursework, which includes portfolios, written work, presentations and the final project.

Student support and services

Student welfare - Southampton Solent University is committed to giving you the best possible educational experience during your time with us. As such we have a number of support services and policies set up covering funding, careers and employability, chaplaincy, counselling, international advice, student affairs, key academic skills, disability support and...
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Student support and services

Student welfare - Southampton Solent University is committed to giving you the best possible educational experience during your time with us. As such we have a number of support services and policies set up covering funding, careers and employability, chaplaincy, counselling, international advice, student affairs, key academic skills, disability support and general student advice. Find out more about our approach to student welfare.

University facilities - You will have access to a modern, comfortable and efficient study environment, including the Mountbatten library and learning resource centres. Solent offers a wide variety of sports halls, gyms and sports equipment, plus superb IT, media, and cutting-edge specialist facilities. Find out more about our first-class facilities here.

Living in Southampton - Southampton is a modern, vibrant student city brimming with arts and culture, top high street brands, green spaces and a buzzing nightlife. Studying at Solent means that you’ll be at the very heart of it. Find out more about being a student in Southampton.

Solent Students’ Union - Run by students for students, Solent Students’ Union is on hand to offer independent advice and support while you’re at university. Visit the Students’ Union website for more information.

Alumni discount

Solent alumni could be eligible for up to a 50% reduction of tuition fees if returning to study a postgraduate course. The discount applied will be dependent on your undergraduate degree classification as follows:

Solent Alumni with a:

First (1.1) will be offered a 50% discount to study at PG level

2.1 or 2.2 will be offered a 20% discount to study at PG level

The discount applied will be based on the most recently completed course.

If you are currently a student at Southampton Solent University and are continuing on without a break in your studies, your discount will be automatically applied on your return.

If are not following directly on from a course at Southampton Solent University, but have studied with us in previous years, you will need to register for the alumni discount.

What you'll study

The course focuses on three main themes across seven core units.

Continuing Professional and Personal Development (CPD) This unit will support students in articulating their individual CPD.

Business Skills for Leadership A unit to provide skills support for the leader in the contemporary organisation.

Applied Contemporary Management Theory

Management in Context This unit will provide the student with the theory and practice required to succeed as a manager.

Organisational Development This unit is based on the application and transfer of behavioural science knowledge and practice.

Business Issues and Practice This unit examines some of the most important contemporary business issues and practice faced by organisations, preparing students for the challenges which may be faced in a decision-making role in their career.

Management Research

Management Research Methods This unit will develop the skills of inquiry and management research required primarily for the project but also for all of the MSc programme units.

Management/Work-Based/Consultancy Project Students have the opportunity to undertake a work placement resulting in a work-based project, or to progress with a management or ‘live’ consultancy report.

The university cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

Facilities

We provide a stimulating learning environment and access to state-of-the-art resources to help you make the most of your time with us. Flexible spaces, Wi-Fi facilities and learning zones all contribute to our lively and contemporary study environment at Solent.

Solent’s on-campus facilities include a 24 hour library, comfortable group work spaces and a range of high-end IT equipment.

Your future

Postgraduate business management courses at Solent are recognised by the Chartered Management Institute and you have the opportunity to obtain a professional membership.

Suitable roles for graduates include:

Employment in government agencies

SMEs

Consultancies and international corporations

Self-employment

PhD level study.

Industry links

Where appropriate, you will have opportunities to apply course learning to your own, or other, organisations. This may involve using case studies and live briefs.

Placements

You will have the option to complete a work placement, which may form the basis of your final project report. You can also choose to write about an organisation with which you are familiar or your own workplace.